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The economy, small businesses and employment were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.

The Prime Minister has travelled to Watford to open a new Sure Start facility and to meet people improving their job seeking skills at a Seetec Employment Centre.

The Government is exploring ways to make flexible working easier in the workplace following the publication of a consultation on 26 August.

Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell spent over an hour answering your questions on welfare reform in a live webchat today.

Got a question on the work and welfare in the 21st Century? Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell will be here taking your questions on 22 July from 1600 BST.

We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Bring back national service/conscription for the long term unemployed under 30yrs of age.”
Details of Petition:
“We would like to see national service to be brought in for anyone male/female between the ages of 17-30, that has been unemployed for a long period and not [...]

Affordable homes, cannabis and post office closures were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on employment, the 10p tax rate and public services.
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Employment, detention without charge and Darfur were on the agenda at today’s PMQs.
The Prime Minister also took questions on post office closures, the 10p tax rate and hospital deep cleaning.
Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or watch the broadcast again.
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